Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-25
FOR THE LADIES.
FASHION FAYCIEs OF THE SEASON II
NEW YORK.
New press Goods-A "Kannish" Freak
India Silks Bonrets and
Eats Boots.
rcono.pOndeuce Of the Richmond DisDascn.l

New YORK, September q, 1887.
In the new dress goods plaids seem
TO have been favored, while striped
fabrics are not so much 10 be observed
as they were during last fall and winter
| think, however, that they may be ex-
pected later on, as many ladies who
viii not wear plaids nevertheless do
not like absolutely plain fabrics for
their gowns and so compromise on
stripes.
The finest broadcloths are being used
foY stvlish tailor-madc suits. This may
not he manpish" freak, but il looks
ne though the ladies were making a
steady attempt to initiate their maScu-
line friends--at least in dress.
India silks are still in favor. although
their reign will not be now extended
much longer. Among the favorite
woollen materials seen Mt present are
Scotch zephyrs, cheviots, camels-hair
cloths, serges, and boucles. These last
IRE quite rs well liked this season as
they were last.
Street Jackets and ncwmarkeis have
almost invariably attached TO them he
hind (if they do not have capes) the
silk-lined capuchin hoods which were
so popular last winter. Some of these
are very long, the points reaching to
the waist in many instances, and, OF
course they are entirely impracticable
as hoods. The Innings are chosen either
to match the material of the jacket IL
self, or else in bright colors-stripes,
etc. The former are in decidedly the
best taste.
For evening wear, if colored hose be
worn, the stockings of silk have other
ones of silk-net, either black or white,
drawn right over them. The idea is a
very pretty one, but the net stockings
are expensive. Still. if one possesses
three or four different colors in silk
stockings, the same pair of the nets eau
be worn on each.
For wear at the theatre this season
red in its various fashionable shades
will he extremely popular, not only for
bonnets, but also for costumes. Blue
in its favorite evening shades also will
be much worn in places of amusement
Beaver-coyered round hats--some of
them DO higher than the ordinary
sailor shapes-are seen this season.
They are in various tints and, rs they
require very little trimming, they are
likely to become quite popular, as very
many young ladies are immensely
pleased with anything of this kind
which saves them the trouble OF
elaborate trimming.
Although "common-sense' boots are
well liked for walking and ordinary in
door wear the low heel and blunt toe
meeting for these services with general
approyal-tho boots and slippers used
for dress occasions and dancing retain
their beautiful Of unhygienic) "Louis
Ouinze heel.
When the slipper is required to
match the gown it is fashionable 10
retain enough OF the material of the
latter 20 make them AMI 10 send it 10
ones bootmaker
Low shoes for street wear have about
had their day. IL IS growing late in
the wear for so chilly fashion.
Iea-gowns are becoming once more
necessary items in the warlrobcs OF
fashionable ladies'. They are, If any
thing. richer and also more picturesque
and pretty than they were last year. The
charming loose sleeves, which, slipping
back, allow the arms to become visible
to the elbows, are again feature oil
these gowns. Some Of them have dra-
peries hanging from the waist and
giving from their vOlumlnous folds and
mode Of hanging some resemblance tc
ancient Grecian draperles. Occasion
ally n Grecian border is embroidered
along the edge. In such cases the
edges Of the sleeves are worked
in similar manner. The materials
Esed in all kinds of tea-gowns
IRE rich and expensive. Satins, moires,
surabs, and crepe de chime are all very
frequently employed. Lace at the
throat and, where the sleeves reach 50
far, at the wrists forms q very appro-
pirate garniture.
Ladies who are clever with the cr0-
chct-hook can usually, in moments OF
leisure, occupy themselves in making
articles Of more or less use OF value to
themselves or their friends, but one OF
the best uses TO which they can devote
their art is to the production OF knitted
under petticoats for wear during the
winter. These are extremely com
Portable garments, and as pretty
in appearance as they are con-
Portable. Attractlyely trimmed with
broad satin ribbon. which isrun through
around the lower border, they are a
vast improvement upont the heavy crude
petticOats Of flannel.
Basque mantelets are fashionable.
These fit the upper portion of the figure
closely, in similar manner to the fit
Of dress waist They reach, however,
very much farther down, the ends in
front falling sometimes as low as the
knees. They are always richly trimmed
with black lace and jet passementerie,
and frequently have little shoulder
rapes. which add to the jaunty effect OF
The whole. G. II. NJ.